2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember
With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.
Arthur Jones, Jon and Chandler Jones’ brother, dead at 39
Former NFL player Arthur Jones has died at the age of 39.
Dacara Thompson murder case: Hugo Hernandez-Mendez held without bail
The man accused of killing 19-year-old Dacara Thompson will remain behind bars after appearing in court Monday. Thompson was reported missing on August 23 and wasn’t found until nearly two weeks later, when her body was discovered in Anne Arundel County.
Karen Huger to be released from prison early after DUI arrest
Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger is being released from prison early, just six months after her sentencing.
What is screwworm? Symptoms, prevention and treatment
The first human case of New World screwworm was confirmed in the United States after a Maryland resident was diagnosed earlier this month.
Screwworm confirmed in US with first human case reported in Maryland: CDC
New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been detected in the United States for the first time.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from federal custody paused by judge
A lengthy court battle has resulted in a legal victory for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who will be released from federal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.
20 rescued from building, dozens from vehicles as storms flood DMV
At least 20 people were stranded Saturday evening after floodwaters surrounded a building in Chevy Chase as severe storms swept through the D.C. area, officials said.
Wind turbine blade crash shuts down traffic on I-70 in Maryland
Blade blocked highway
Supreme Court pauses order to rehire probationary federal workers
The Supreme Court has blocked a judge's order for the Trump administration to rehire thousands of probationary federal workers.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Leaders mark 1 year since Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster
Leaders and residents in the Baltimore region and across Maryland are marking one year since the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Measles case in Maryland traced to traveler at Dulles Airport
Health officials in Maryland confirmed Sunday that a Howard County resident has tested positive for measles after traveling internationally.
Daylight Saving Time 2025: When does the time change?
Most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour on Sunday, March 9, 2025. While we’ll lose some sleep, we’ll gain more sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.
Detroit man sentenced in pandemic unemployment fraud scheme involving multiple states
The scheme used stolen personal identification, filed hundreds of false unemployment claims with state unemployment insurance agencies.
Joann fabrics stores closing: Full list of 500 stores including many in Maryland, Virginia
Joann, the struggling fabric and crafts retailer, announced Wednesday it will close approximately 500 stores across the United States, including many in Maryland and Virginia. Here’s the full list.
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Owner of Dali cargo ship to pay US $100M in settlement
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday.
Employee's homemade meal blamed for mass food poisoning at Maryland seafood distributor
NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors in Jessup, Maryland, says Monday's mass food poisoning incident, which left 46 people seeking medical attention, was caused by homemade food prepared by an employee.
46 people hospitalized after eating same meal at Maryland seafood distributor
A mass food poisoning incident in Jessup, Maryland, has left 46 people seeking medical attention after consuming the same meal on Monday.
15-year-old student dead after shooting in school bathroom in Maryland; police
One student is dead after a shooting occurred in the boy's bathroom of Joppatowne High School Friday afternoon, according to Harford County officials.
Adnan Syed's murder conviction reinstated, new hearing ordered by Maryland Supreme Court
Maryland’s highest court has ruled a 2022 court hearing that freed Adnan Syed from prison violated the legal rights of the victim’s family and must be redone